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A street in Lebanon is one of the most expensive streets in the world Date: Monday, November 28, 2016 By: World News Source: Beirut.com The 2016 - 2017 survey of the world's most expensive retail rental locations by property consultants Cushman & Wakefield ranked Hamra as the 2nd most expensive streetin the Arab region and 44 th  most expensive worldwide. Last year, Hamra was ranked as the 48 th most expensive rental location and now renting in Hamra costs on average 93$/sq FT. Prime street in Qatar follows Lebanon in the ranking as the 45 th  where it costs on average 92$/sq FT per year. City Centre in Jordan is ranked as the 50 th  where it cost on average 65$/sq FT per year. Naturally, the first in the world was named to be Upper 5th Avenue (49th - 60th Sts) in New York - USA where it costs on average 3000$/sq FT per year followed by Hon Kong...

Remnants of a great past: Lebanese hotel that has remained open since 1874 stands emptied as nearby civil war rages Date: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 By: GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE Source: Daily Mail Hotel Palmyra in the Roman city of Baalbek hosted international figures like Ella Fitzgerald and Charles de Gaulle  It became top destination for tourists and academics looking to visit Roman ruins  Now stands emptied due to growing security concerns in the Bekaa valley, close to the Syrian border  'No one has a right to touch Hotel Palmyra, except for time' defiant owner says With its windows facing the ancient Roman temple ruins of Heliopolis, the Palmyra hotel in Lebanon's Baalbek attracted renowned international figures since it opened in 1874.  Jazz singers Ella...

Starting the  1st of December  and until the  4th of December , Le Bristol Hotel will take you to a magical world! More than 50 exhibitors, manufacturers and designers will be at the rendez-vous in the sumptuous premises of the Bristol to offer you a wide collection of gifts, table set-up ideas, refined arts, gastronomy and much more! The Bristol Christmas Market is the Ultimate destination for all the visitors to choose their gifts for Christmas! Come with your kids and explore our Christmas fair in a dreamlike atmosphere! We have dedicated a whole area for your little ones to live the magic of the season while enjoying our daily special animation program (workshop, music, magic…) Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all! Verdun, Madame Curie Street Beirut, Lebanon

BRYAN ADAMS Saturday March 11 th  2017 20:30 at BIEL Hall BA Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon   961 1 995555

One Lebanon Friday November 25 th  2016 20:30 at BIEL Hall TK Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon   961 1 995555

Michel Aoun wins Lebanon presidency, ending 2-1/2-year vacuum   Date: Monday, October 31, 2016 By: Fatema Basim  Source:  The Daily Star BEIRUT: Michel Aoun has been sworn in as Lebanon's 13th president after gaining a simple majority in the second round of voting in Monday’s highly-anticipated presidential election in Parliament, putting an end to the country’s 2-1/2-year vacuum. “In my name and the name of the Parliament, we present to you the sincerest congratulations in the election of a president for the country during these hard times,” Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said after tallying the votes. Moments after Berri’s announcement, Aoun took the constitutional oath, promising to prioritize political stability to the country. “I came at a hard time, and there is a lot of hope that I will overcome difficulties. ... The Lebanese need their state to protect their rights and obligations and for there to be a president who guarantees safety,” Aoun said. He als...